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small business stories: 22 news summaries

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Goldman Pumps $500M Into Small Businesses

Blankfein apologizes— but not for the $16B payout to employees

Nov 18, 09 9:20 AM CST
(Newser) - In a move that definitely has nothing to do with spiraling public hostility, Goldman Sachs has announced a $500 million small-business assistance program. Headed by an advisory panel that includes Warren Buffett and Lloyd Blankfein (he who works for God ), the so-called “10,000 Small Businesses” program will... More »

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Goldman Sachs • Warren Buffett • charity • bonuses • small business • Lloyd Blankfein

Swine Flu Highlights Debate Over Paid Sick Leave

Half of US doesn't get sick pay; businesses defend policy

Sep 28, 09 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - The second coming of swine flu has reignited the debate over paid sick leave. “You have all of our top officials saying, ‘Do the responsible thing. If you're sick, stay home,’” an advocate tells CNNMoney. “And at the same time, we have a country where... More »

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Congress • legislation • small business • employee • medical leave • swine flu • H1N1 virus • sick leave • paid leave • sick day

(Newser) - President Obama sought to win over small-business owners in his push for health care reform today, Politico reports. The president, whose planned overhaul has come under fire from the US Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations, cited a White House study showing that small businesses pay much more per... More »

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health care • health insurance • small business • health care reform • Obama administration • President Obama

Bailouts May Be Offered to Small Businesses

TARP funds, meant to save banks, could be used to save jobs

Jul 11, 09 8:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama administration is working on a plan that would take money from the TARP—the $700 billion fund intended to rescue banks—and lend it to small businesses, the Washington Post reports. The money would come with few restrictions, and the government would pick up as much as... More »

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small businesses • Treasury Department • small business • bailout • Obama administration • Timothy Geithner • Lawrence Summers • TARP

(Newser) - Wall Street and Washington financial gurus may be seeing “green shoots” of economic recovery, but small businesses are still stuck in the mud, Kevin Kelly writes in Newsweek. Kelly, the CEO of a bag manufacturing company, says too many colleagues' businesses are losing sales, laying off workers, or shutting... More »

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debt • recession • recovery • investment • small business • economy • Jay-ZTV


 In Dog Times, 
 Peddling 
 Franks 
 Gets Hot 

White-collar workers open 'recession-proof' businesses

Apr 9, 09 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A frank look at the economy is driving white-collar workers to open small businesses they call “recession-proof”—hot dog carts. Long limited to big cities, stands are turning up even in tiny towns, and are often run by professionals who haven’t quit their day jobs, the Wall ... More »

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food • hot dogs • small business

Some Spending Hard to Trim in 'Guilt Economy'

Many shell out to ensure favorite businesses survive

Mar 19, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Charitable contributions are down in a tough economy—but that may not mean people are feeling less philanthropic. Feeling too guilty to let the masseuse go under or a favorite shop die, many who can afford it are spending in an effort to help those around them, the Wall Street ... More »

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consumer spending • guilt • small business • relationship • economy • financial crisis

Obama to Reach Out to Small Business

Prez to unveil a $730M
effort after GOP backlash on spending

Mar 15, 09 12:33 PM CDT
(AP) - Amid misgivings over his spending blueprint, President Barack Obama will provide billions of dollars in federal lending aid aimed at struggling small business owners, the AP reports. The package, to be announced tomorrow, includes $730 million from the stimulus plan that will immediately reduce small-business lending fees and increase the... More »

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Barack Obama • taxes • spending • small business • economic stimulus package • Republicans

In Barren Job Market,
to Get a Job, Create One

Recession becomes the mother of invention for would-be businesspeople

Mar 14, 09 9:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - New businesses are sprouting up across America as unemployed people running out of time and money decide that the only way to get a job is to create one, the New York Times reports. Economists say now is the time in the downturn cycle when "forced entrepreneurship" starts,... More »

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entrepreneurs • recession • unemployment • US economy • small business • recession depression

GLOSSIES

 10 Best Cities 
 for Small Business 


Feb 8, 09 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite tough economic times, an analysis of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas offers hope for those looking to launch a small business. Portfolio and BizJournals list the cities that are most conducive:
  1. Raleigh, NC: The only market to rank among the top 10 in many key categories—
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business • Austin • employment • growth • Salt Lake City • population • Seattle • Raleigh • small business • Charlotte • Boise • financial crisis

 Laid-Off? 
 Be Your 
 Own Boss 

Interest in small business is booming as unemployment rises

Feb 1, 09 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The pink slips are flowing, but that’s not halting thousands from using severance packages and savings to found their own businesses, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The new gigs often bear little resemblance to past ones—one Wall Street exec now walks dogs—and differ from the economy at... More »

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entrepreneurs • layoffs • unemployment • small business • economic stimulus package • big business • Obama administration • financial crisis • President Obama • self-employment

 Japan Throws $16.7B Lifeline 

The bailout aims to help smaller business outside of banking or corporate sectors

Jan 27, 09 7:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Following in the footsteps of America and Europe, Japan is offering $16.7 billion to companies threatened by the financial crisis, moving outside the banking sector to take equity stakes in smaller companies that otherwise can't find financing, the Financial Times reports. The 1.5 trillion yen package aims to... More »

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Japan • Bank of Japan • credit crisis • small business • Japanese economy • Japanese auto industry • bailout • financial crisis

Obama Wants
to Revive
'Death Tax'

Estate levy set to expire in 2010; Dems want richest 2% to pay up

Jan 12, 09 10:52 AM CST
(Newser) - With the estate tax—a levy on inheritances dubbed the “death tax” by opponents—set to expire in 2010 as a last gasp of President Bush’s 2001 tax cuts, Barack Obama and fellow Democrats are looking to keep America’s richest paying up, the Wall Street Journal reports.... More »

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Barack Obama • ultra rich • small business • estate tax

 Debate Puts Spotlight 
 on 'Joe the Plumber' 

McCain mentions make Ohio man America's most famous plumber

Oct 16, 08 12:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Wurzelbacher found it "pretty surreal" to become the focus of last night's presidential debate, the Ohio plumber tells the AP. "Joe the Plumber" was mentioned more than 20 times in the debate—more than Iraq or the economy—as John McCain and Barack Obama sparred... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential debate • small business • Election 2008 • Joe Wurzelbacher • Joe the Plumber

Federal Cash Is Not Welcome at Small Banks

But US will pressure some to accept
it anyway

Oct 15, 08 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - The government’s plan to buy $250 billion worth of bank investments was greeted with cheers on Wall Street and in Congress, but with jeers by many bankers, the Washington Post reports. “We don't need a bailout,” said one indignant small-bank chief, “and if other banks... More »

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bank • small business • banking • bailout • financial crisis

Small Businesses Feel Credit Crunch Trickle Down

High rates, worry about economy keep many from expanding

Oct 2, 08 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Small businesses, which employ 40% of the workforce and account for half the nation’s output, are starting to be squeezed by the credit crisis, reports the New York Times. Many find themselves denied credit, offered loans at exorbitant rates, or too worried about the economy to borrow. “... More »

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interest rate • credit crisis • small business • National Federation of Independent Business

Raising Deposit Insurance May Save Bailout Package

Help for George Baileys could win over balky politicians

Oct 1, 08 2:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - A plan to boost deposit insurance for bank accounts is gaining traction in Washington and could help rescue the rescue package, the Wall Street Journal reports. Community bankers have been pushing hard for a hike from the current $100,000 limit to $250,000. The move, which would also ease... More »

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bank • small business • FDIC • bailout • financial crisis • deposit insurance

 Obama Adds Hillcare
 to Health Plan

Nominee credits former opponent

Jul 14, 08 12:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has modified his health care platform with a policy straight from Hillary Clinton’s book—and he gave her credit, calling it "an idea championed by my friend Hillary Clinton, who's been leading the way in our battle to insure every American." The addition is a... More »

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health care • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Latino voters • small business • tax credit

One-Man Beer Outfits Take Brewing Micro Indeed

Super-small operations cater to niches in US niche markets

Feb 24, 08 12:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Some so-called “microbreweries” have grown much too large to use that sobriquet, but as certain outfits outgrow the label, others are just growing into it. Portfolio's Lew Bryson introduces the future of beer: one-man brewing. In a market where once-boutique names like Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada now command... More »

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San Francisco • beer • Pennsylvania • US economy • small business • Portland, Maine • brewery • Portland, Oregon • Sierra Nevada • microbrewing • keg • Samuel Adams

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$

Get the best technology for your small business in 2008

Nov 27, 07 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Some technologies are worth it, others are a waste of your dime.  BusinessWeek selects the most valuable for your small business:
  1. Increase your network bandwith.
  2. Set up remote access.
  3. Focus on a few key reports from your database system.
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technology • list • small business

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